now

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adv. immediately, here, presently, today, yet. See present.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [At the present]

Syn. at this time, right now, at this moment, at the moment, just now, momentarily, this day, these days, here and now, for the nonce.

2. [In the immediate future]

Syn. promptly, in a moment, presently, in a minute; see soon 1 .

3. [Immediately]

Syn. at once, forthwith, instantly; see immediately .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) adv.

1. the present at this moment, today, this instant.

2. immediately at once, this minute, this instant, straightaway, without delay, *chop chop.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adverb 1. At this moment: actually, currently. Idiom: even (or just or right) now. See TIME. 2. Without delay: directly, forthwith, immediately, instant, instantly, right away, right off, straightaway, straight off. Idioms: at once, first off. See TIME. 3. At times: sometimes. See TIME. 4. At the present; these days: nowadays, today. See TIME. II noun The current time: nowadays, present1, today. See TIME. III adjective In existence now: contemporary, current, existent, existing, new, present1, present-day. See TIME.